But if you feel like you can learn the same skills on your own through experience and other resources, saving that extra tuition for your first investment might be the better move.

My wife and I use to live in central GA and in North Carolina but moved out to Arizona a couple years ago.

At least those are my observations.If you’re comfortable knowing the OOS risks, and still want to move forward, then great job, now you know what you’re getting into, which is part of due diligence.

I've heard about wholesale real estate as a way to get started without a ton of money, but Im still trying to figure out if thats the right move for me. 

Thanks Chris for the encouragement . will definitely contact you once I need the help in that area .we are from Mi lived for 20 years and moved to GA.

After getting married my friends moved out and my wife and I expanded into rental properties.

Too many moving pieces and parts.

What are your investment plans moving forward?

Are you planning to house hack (live in property for a year, then move and rent it out)?

If one tenant moves out, the property remains cash-flow positive.